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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.95, 6,097.96 and 3,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.95, 6,097.96 and 3,677.52 is: 5,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.95 : 6,097.96 = 3,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.95/6,097.96 = 3,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.95x = 6,097.96 × 3,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.95x = 22,425,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425,369.86/4,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.28

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